National Republican., 1887-07-28
THE GRAND QUESTION.
The Alleged Cancellation Between the
Vatican and the Quiriual.

III.
The most gracious Queen Margaret and
the chivarous King Humbert OF Italy, both
descendants Of the historical and religious
house Of Savolo, the most ancient Catholic
dynasty in Europe and elsewhere, most
certainly warmly desire to follow the
example and policy Of their ancestors in
living In an entente cordidle with the vati-
can, and use their influence toward con-
ciliation between the church and the state,
the throne and the altar, which policy is
traditional with the glorious Savojard
princes, who, in the past ages, gave to the
Roman Catholic Church warriors, saints,
andpopes.
1llustrious among the warriors Of the
dynasty OF Savoja is Amadeo (God-love)
defended the Island Of Rhodes against the
infdel Turks, aud by the command of the
pope the following inscription was written
on his tomb Forttudo Ejus Roihum
1en1it.
Exemplsry among the women of her
times is the Saint Maria Cristina, of Savoja
queen OF the two Sicilies. Pious and saint
among the popes is Amadeo VIII, first
duke OF Savoia, elected pope by the coun-
Gil of Basilea under the name Of Felix V.
This much desired conciliation between
the papacy and the Italians can only be OBJ
tanned in the case that Italy should become
the classic and privileged land OF the priests
and monks, and that the pope should have
at his command, ready and devoted, the arm
of the king, of the judges, Of the army, and
Of the police. In such case the pope
would be safe and able to answer the attacks
of the Italians with the strong arguments Of
the ultima ratio reg,tH; nor Will he have fear
Of the Jesuits; nor Of conscience, which
would be again slave OF the prejudices; nor
Of the speeches, which would be forbidden;
nor Of the press, which would be under
strict control ia censTa).
The readers Of the NATIONAL REPUDLI-
CAN will not think, hope, that this is ex-
aggerated; in support l quote the words
OF the learned .fdctotum, Monsignor Vec-
chiotti, "the word conciliation without tue
restitution Of Rome and the abrogation OF
Of all the liberties, does not exist in the die
tionary OF the vatican" and Pope Leo XIII
says something more-and such an high
authority ought to be sufficient for all.
His holiness, according to the Catholic
journal, La TOce Della Terita, commanded
bis eminence Cardinal Rampolla, his sec
retary of state, to inform Italy and all
the other powers that the conciliation is
only possible in one way, viz: "To restore
to the church the Statu quo ante 1870, mon
remittitHr pcccatun,, nisi restituat,r obia-
tunt,'"
Pope Leo XIII Is, like Pope Leo X, called
the grand pope. The first is as the latter
was, scholar and statesman; and living
in different times, though at distant and
different epochs, both well versed In
the classic studies OF the holy fathers,
and both acknowledged the true su-
preme rulers of the church, not only because
Of the occupation of the throne of St. Peter,
but for their sterling personal qualities and
the two Leos In goodness; In Plus TX the
heart prevailed over the brain, and the senti
ment over reason and convepience-a grand,
majestic and noble Italian by birth, senti-
ment and actions, idolized by his country
men, and venerated everywhere, by friend
and foe, an immortal pope, who rcgned
longer than any other pope on the throne
of St. Peter.
The Cancellation between Italy and the
papacy would have been much easier and
more popular with Pope Plus X than with
Pope Leo XIII, for the reason that Plus
TX, though occupying the exalted position
of sovereign pontitf, did not for moment
lose his love for the classic land OF his an
cestors and of his birth. lie remained true
italian, lived, loved, prayed, and died as
such, and on his death bed blessed Italy
tion. Garibaldi and Victor Emanuel, the
reputed worst enemies of the papacy, were
held in high estimation by Plus TX, who ad-
mired gallantry wherever 1t could be found,
and to both he gave befltting name, to
Garlbaldi that Of Scipio ltalo-Americanus,
as prototype Of the Roman Scipio Africa
nus, and to Victor Emanuel that OF Rex
Galantuomo, and in his last moments in
life sent his papal blessing and forgiveness
to both. Cardinal Count Gioachino Pecci
bishop Of Perugia, now Pope Leo XI[l
born and lived all his lifetime in Italy,
since his elevation to the pontGcal throne
became Germanized cosmopolitan, Italy
and the Italians occupying very small
space in his heart.
, The Italians are proud of their great
countryman Leo XIII, who without army
and navy, but with statesmanship of the
| highest order and staff OF able nuncios,
| induced emperors, kings, chancellors, and
| ministers to yield and accept his terms
| in international questions, In politics, and
| religion, but they 1.-THE Italinns) do not love
| him Leo KID as they loved PiuS TX, and
forever will have grand yeneration for his
memory; and In every household In Italy
| can be found the picture OF the good Pope
| Plus lX-BuOnO Papa Pio Mono.
Count Camilla Benso di Cavour, the fore
most statesman Of Italy and of Europe of
his time, said "that the papacy was the last
| of the ancient greatness OF Italy," and see
| ing at that time an account Of the unmiti-
| gated feelings of the Jesuits and OF thei
| paramount Influence at the vatican, the
conciliation an impossibillity, came out in
| the Italian parliament In Turin with his new
and ever-since celebrated formula, "Fre9
| church in free state"
Signor Francesca Crispi, the ablest living
statesman and patriot of Italy, now minis
ter OF the interior, said In the Italian paria-
ment In Rome:
| Italy belongs to herself, has only one chief,
| and that is tho king. Italy cannot quicken or
| Iepulse the conciliatlon with the papacy; the
| times moderate even the grandcst aversOns,
| aud have The power 70 mature a Cancellation
| between churCn and state. Italy has a legls-
| lation which must be respected by all IN order
| 10 guarantee the freedom of the church aud
the rights Of the stnte-not q line more nor Il
| lire less.
| 1t is only In the laws and with the laws. that
| can and ought TO be had the conciliation be-
| tween church and state, or for better
saying, church that recognizes the rights OF the
| nation without losing u particle Of her own
| spiritual sovereignty.
| Minister Crispi, like his predecessor, Min
| lister Cavour, fully understands the spirit OF
the times, the prestige and tendency of the
| church, the dignity Of the nation, and the
good Of the Italians.
To be continued. See the NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN of July -.
CELso CESAR MORENO.